CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-12969

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the ViewerCtrlLib.ViewerCtrl ActiveX control in Avaya IP Office Contact Center before version 10.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long string to the open method.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to significant disruptions in system operation and allow attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to version 10.1.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor the system for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the ViewerCtrlLib.ViewerCtrl ActiveX control in Avaya IP Office Contact Center before 10.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap corruption and crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long string to the open method.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS